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    Senior Member NINJA is on a distinguished road
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    Cool tell me it aint true

    **********************RUMOR ALERT*********************
    I have been told by a semi reliable source that cls and Utiliquest/dycon have had another round table and there may be a merger in the near future . AGAIN THIS IS A RUMOR AT THIS POINT
    If anyone out there can verify this please do so If it is for sure a crock of crap please say so enquiring minds........ you know...........
    TO FORGIVE IS DIVINE BUT TOO FORGET IS STUPID

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    Default Re: tell me it aint true

    Why not, the more the merrier. When you think about it if a bunch of the companies merge then there will be less companies out there to try to low ball the bids and maybe, just maybe some of the utility companies will have to start paying a decent price for a locate.

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    Default Re: tell me it aint true

    Could you imangine if there wer only 3-4 real locating companys. The ticket prices would go up and hopfully stability would be there. I think it would benifit everyone.


    Just my thoughts................

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    Default Re: tell me it aint true

    Sounds like utopia. We could all focus on quality, and really start making a difference in our jobs, versus having to scramble to make a buck, and take every short cut along the way.

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    Default Re: tell me it aint true

    Or it could lead to 1 locate company per area, therefore eliminating the option of switching companies and probably leading to less wages.
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    Default Re: tell me it aint true

    Quote Originally Posted by UULC View Post
    Could you imangine if there wer only 3-4 real locating companys. The ticket prices would go up and hopfully stability would be there. I think it would benifit everyone.


    Just my thoughts................

    I would be the first guy to jump ship to the rogue break away outfit that comes along low balls a contract and offers me 25 an hr if say I was making 20 with one of the big 3 or 4...

    How sad is that???

    After all that union justification...

    I was telling this guy yesterday at work about posting union crap on this forum but its just like he said, "union nonunion who cares just show me the money"

    Which of course is a majority of our sentiment anyway...

    Oh well...

    Last edited by USIC1; August 31st, 2008 at 11:31 AM.

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    Default Re: tell me it aint true

    That is what it is about. $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$

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    Default Re: tell me it aint true

    Wow... that would really be something.
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    Default Re: tell me it aint true

    It sound like a pipe dream

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    Default Re: tell me it aint true

    I have a rumor that Utiliquest will be getting the Dominion Power in the Chesapeake area and N . C. Consilidated will be getting the Dominion Power in Richmond.

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    Default Re: tell me it aint true

    I think all locating companys have there ups n downs but i left cls for a reason!! i like how dycom operates and would much rather work for a dycom sub than some of the other companys. I personally thing it would be good for some and bad for others all we can do is take as it comes and hope we dont get shafted!!
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    Default Re: tell me it aint true

    cls does not exist..........except by a new name?????
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    Quote Originally Posted by locomike View Post
    I think all locating companys have there ups n downs but i left cls for a reason!! i like how dycom operates and would much rather work for a dycom sub than some of the other companys. I personally thing it would be good for some and bad for others all we can do is take as it comes and hope we dont get shafted!!
    I truly would not worry to much about it rumors are just that until they become fact take them with a grain of salt............
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    Quote Originally Posted by yahoo View Post
    cls does not exist..........except by a new name?????

    aren't both companies part of the ashplund family?.......
    I still see all the cls trucks here................
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    Quote Originally Posted by NINJA View Post
    aren't both companies part of the ashplund family?.......
    I still see all the cls trucks here................
    CLS is technically being phased out. They are no longer owned by Asplundh, they and SM&P are now owned by a group of investors which made the new merger company called USIC: United States Infrastructure Corp. I get benefit information from CLS, I get pay some stuff from SM&P and my checks come from USIC. All listed under the same address. I was hired by CLS. So as for when it will be phased out Im not sure.

 

 

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